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With coal-fired power plants producing almost half of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, a recent decision to deny the permit for two new coal-based facilities in Kansas is sparking debate over greenhouse gases and renewable energy.

The Decision

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Secretary Roderick Bremby denied Sunflower Electric Corporation’s plans to build two new coal-fired plants in western Kansas because of concerns over climate change and the environment. While other states have rejected building similar plants, Bremby’s decision marks the first time a federal government agency denied a plant’s permit on the grounds of its carbon dioxide emissions. The state of Kansas does not currently regulate CO2 discharges.
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